Ready to try a behavior chart? They can be very effective tools to help kids learn responsibility and improve behavior. We explore several types of chart, how to make them work, and how to know ...

Are behavior charts effective for children? Discover the benefits of using a behavior chart, wand more tips on your child's behavior.

Teachers have little or no control over each of these factors. A second problem with behavior charts is that they teach children to focus on the chart, not on the precipitating behavior.

Dear Kid Whisperer: I teach third grade, and I use a behavior chart. All of the kids start out with a red, a yellow, and a green card by their names.

You know what I’m talking about, right? Those color-coded charts, using cards or clothes pins or Popsicle sticks to represent each child in the class. It’s high time behavior charts themselves ...

Star charts and color cards create a negative classroom environment. Teachers need to toss these systems and focus on building relationships.

One such tool is the sticker chart, a type of behavior-modification system in which children receive stickers in exchange for desired behaviors like brushing their teeth, cleaning their room, or ...